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The Cold-aphobic’s Guide to Nesting During the Winter (+ Giveaway with #CelestialSeasonings!)

November 5, 2017 By Food Retro

I love winter. And I love it in the kind of way that I will look out the window at fresh-fallen snow, exclaim “How beautiful!” and then I will wrap myself in a blanket and go back to watching Netflix. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the crisp bite of winter air in my…

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Filed Under: Drinks, Kitchen Chemistry Tagged With: drinking, hot drinks, sponsored, tea, winter

What a Simple Virus Like HPV Can Do

October 21, 2016 By Food Retro

When my doctor’s office called me back a couple weeks following a routine physical, I had a sick feeling of dread. “Irregular pap,” the doctor’s assistant said. Cervical cancer!? My mind panicked. But my mouth, fortunately, knew what to say. “What happens now?”

Filed Under: I Can't Make this Stuff Up, Science Gives Me A Hadron, Tech-Talk Stop, The Answer is 42 Tagged With: Health & Home, how-to, parenting, sponsored

I’m Giving A Gift of Food For This Year #BornOnTheFarm

December 21, 2015 By Food Retro

Good morning readers! I’ve got a gift to give away to one lucky person, and some amazing, life-changing news to share.

Filed Under: Life With Food Allergies, The Answer is 42 Tagged With: giveaway, sponsored

Holiday Cookies Cookie Roundup #GladfortheHolidays

December 10, 2015 By Food Retro

It’s the most bakingest time of the year! And naturally, we’re in our kitchens, because when you can’t figure out what else to get for the people who have everything, you always know that you can count almost always count on a cookie being a well-received holiday gift. I give them to almost everybody in…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Kitchen Chemistry Tagged With: Christmas, cookies, dessert, sponsored

Twas a Month Before Christmas at the @RBC_Canada #AvionVIP Lounge

November 30, 2015 By Food Retro

Twas a month before Christmas, and all through the house, No preparation was done yet – a reason to grouse. The stockings were still packed in the basement with care. And no shopping was yet done to the FoodRetro Grinch’s despair.

Filed Under: The Answer is 42, The Places We'll Go Tagged With: sponsored

Give Your Bakers Happy Holidays with Lee Valley Tools

November 20, 2015 By Food Retro

I was a happy baker slacker over the summer with the excuse that it was mostly too hot too heat up the house, but winter, it’s a-comin’. When the house feels chilly, baking is one of my favourite past-times, cause it gives me an excuse to linger in a nice warm kitchen with a cup of…

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Filed Under: Beauty(ful) Things, The Urban Homestead Tagged With: Health & Home, Kitchen Chemistry, sponsored, t

How to Stay Healthy This Winter (And RSVP for #WinterWithBoiron Party!)

November 6, 2015 By Food Retro

How to Stay Healthy This Winter (And RSVP for #WinterWithBoiron Party!) | FoodRetro.com

With winter fast approaching, the viruses that cause colds and flu aren’t far behind. In fact, the first spike in the cold virus usually happens shortly after back to school, with other spikes in mid-winter and early spring. The average adult gets 2 colds per year, but kids under 6 years old average between 6…

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Filed Under: Home Remedies & Things, The Urban Homestead Tagged With: sponsored

Texas Hold’em Chili Cheese Fries

October 7, 2015 By Food Retro

It’s fall time, and that means foods for watching le football and le hockey. Also hot, quick and dirty family dinners, and lazy day stuff. These SUPER fast Texas Hold’em Chili Cheese Fries cover all those bases, because you can make a meal in about 20 minutes with what you have in your freezer and pantry.

Filed Under: Kitchen Chemistry, Snacks and Appetizers Tagged With: #Modifry #Superfries, sponsored

5 Disney Movies on Netflix Perfect for a Rainy Day #StreamTeam

September 30, 2015 By Food Retro

5 Disney Movies on Netflix Canada Perfect for a Rainy Day

It’s a good week to watch movies. The last couple of days have been a prime example of lousy fall weather. It’s been cool, and rain fell non-stop yesterday. Today, the humidity is high, nothing has dried out, and every place is mucky and squishy. So to help when you feel like staying indoors, I’ve…

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Filed Under: 1 + 1 = 3, The Answer is 42, Things I Read Tagged With: #streamteam, sponsored

There’s Still Time to Sponsor Me for #WalkForSickKids!

September 18, 2015 By Food Retro

If you were thinking about sponsoring my walk in The Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk to benefit SickKids Campaign and helping the Sick Kids raise their target of $2 million, there’s still time! 8 days remain before our big walk with the BLUNTmoms, and we could really use your help trying to make our goal. Even if…

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Filed Under: Friendly People I Meet, The Answer is 42, The Places We'll Go Tagged With: giveaway, sponsored

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